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Helen Mirren regrets rushing film for festival slot

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WENN.com
Mar 31, 2015

Dame Helen Mirren is convinced her new film Woman In Gold was hit with a slew of negative reviews after its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival because it was not finished at the time of the screening. The veteran British actress plays a Holocaust survivor who battles the Austrian government for the return of an iconic family picture which was stolen by the Nazis, but the movie failed to wow critics when it debuted at Germany's Berlinale in February (15) and was branded "lifeless" and "dull".
However, Mirren is adamant the film was not ready to be reviewed, telling the Press Association, "It was a mistake rushing it to Berlin before the editing was finished. We paid the price, which I regret. It's an interesting story about a very powerful subject. I want it to do well because I didn't like to let (real life subject) Maria (Altmann) down."

Embattled actor Lillo Brancato has thanked the producers of his new movie for hiring him amid protests over his post-prison Hollywood career. The Sopranos star was released from jail in 2013 after he was handed a 10-year sentence for his part in a 2005 burglary which ended in the killing of off-duty New York City police officer Daniel Enchautegui.
His planned return to work has riled members of the New York Police Department's union, the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association (PBA), who have called for a boycott of his new boxing drama, Back In The Day.
Brancato has now reacted to the boycott news, insisting he was prepared for the protests, and is grateful to movie bosses for standing by him.
He tells TMZ.com, "Of course there's gonna be backlash... They (the producers) did take a shot with me and I'm really, really thankful. Absolutely (I expected a reaction) I'd be naive to think something like (the boycott) wouldn't happen. Let's face it, something really unfortunate did happen and a police officer lost his life and that's something I take full responsibility for... My actions and drug addiction contributed to the death of that man... I wish I could change its outcome but in life you can't do that. I intend to work my butt off to show people that I'm not that person that was addicted to drugs."
Brancato was convicted of an attempted burglary charge but he was acquitted of killing Enchautegui. His co-defendant Steven Armento is serving a life sentence for his murder.

A group of Britain's best-known musicians/DJs including Fatboy Slim, Boy George and Example have given fans a glimpse into their off-stage hobbies in a photography campaign to raise awareness of hearing condition tinnitus. The beatmakers all posed for photographer Jessica van der Weert as part of a drive to raise funds for the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) and help sufferers of the condition, which affects many DJs and music stars.
Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, stripped off to pose in just a towel while sat in the dressing room of his favourite U.K. soccer club, while Culture Club star Boy George, who is also a prolific DJ, re-enacted a scene from his favourite movie, 1986 war drama Platoon.
Rapper/DJ Example is seen in a cinema, while Carl Cox was photographed racing a vintage car and Goldie has been shown covered in paint in his art studio.
The pictures are to be displayed at an exhibition in London which will also be shown in New York, Berlin in Germany and on the Spanish island of Ibiza later this year (15).

The leader of a police union has called for a boycott of Lillo Brancato's first movie since his release from prison following his conviction for his role in a cop killing. The Sopranos star was ordered to spend 10 years behind bars for his part in a burglary in the Big Apple in 2005 which ended with the fatal shooting of an off-duty New York City cop.
He was freed in 2013 and is preparing to make a big comeback in a new Hollywood movie titled Back In The day, a boxing drama which reportedly stars Alec Baldwin, Danny Glover and Mike Tyson.
However, the news has riled members of the New York Police Department's union, the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association (PBA), who have called for a boycott of the film in memory of slain officer Daniel Enchautegui.
PBA President Patrick J. Lynch says in a statement, "We will never be able to forgive and forget the role that junkie Lillo Brancato played in the death of hero Police Officer Daniel Enchautegui. To that end we ask all right-thinking people not to support this thug's acting career by avoiding this movie and any project in which he is involved."
Brancato was convicted of an attempted burglary charge but he was acquitted of killing Enchautegui. His co-defendant Steven Armento is serving a life sentence for his murder.

Pop star Sia made history at the APRA Music Awards in Australia on Tuesday (24Mar15) after picking up the Songwriter of the Year prize for the third consecutive year. The Chandelier singer became the first artist to win the Australasian Performing Right Association honour three times.
Camera-shy Sia was unable to attend the ceremony in Sydney, where she was also honoured with the Song of the Year title for Chandelier, but she asked Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz to record an acceptance video on her behalf. In it, he donned one of Sia's trademark platinum blonde wigs and joked, "When I listen to it I just can't imagine that my voice could go higher, then it does, in the chorus."
Sheppard were also double winners, picking up Pop Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work for the track Geronimo.
Meanwhile, 5 Seconds of Summer claimed the Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year prize, hip-hop star Illy landed Urban Work of the Year for Tightrope, and sibling quartet Stonefield took home the same award in the rock category for Love You Deserve.
Gotye is still reeling in the honours for his 2011 hit Somebody That I Used To Know, landing the Most Played Work Overseas award for the third consecutive year, and Pharrell Williams' Happy tune earned him the International Work of the Year prize.

Kenny Chesney once paid an underage Taylor Swift not go on the road with him, because his tour was sponsored by a prominent alcohol firm.
Early in the "Blank Space" hitmaker's country music days, Chesney realised star potential in Swift, and recruited her to embark on his 2009 Sun City Carnival Tour - when she was just 20. However, beer brand Corona Light served as a sponsor for the tour, making it ethically and legally problematic for Swift to open for Chesney, since the legal age for drinking in the U.S. is 21.
Chesney recalls having to make an uncomfortable phone call, firing Swift from the tour, and apologize for the situation. But he wrote her a cheque to make up for the potential revenue she lost. Later that year, Chesney and Swift met again at the Country Music Association Awards, where she won her first CMA for Entertainer of the Year, ironically breaking Chesney's three-year streak. When they came face to face, Chesney made light of the missed tour opportunity and said, "I went up to her backstage, gave her a hug and told her I wanted my money back."

Veteran comedian Jerry Lewis is to be feted for his career and charitable achievements by America's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). The TV and movie legend has been named this year's (15) recipient of the organisation's Distinguished Service Award, in honour of his decades of work in entertainment, and his ongoing efforts as the national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
NAB president-CEO Gordon Smith says in a statement, "Jerry Lewis' slapstick brand of comedy has entertained audiences for decades, and his contributions to the entertainment industry are immeasurable. We are honoured to recognise not only his comedic innovation, but also his remarkable philanthropic efforts that have bettered the lives of thousands of children."
Lewis will receive the award during a private event in Las Vegas on 13 April (15), and he joins previous honourees including Michael J. Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Hope and Oprah Winfrey.

New Kids On The Block star Joey Mcintyre is still struggling with the death of his mother, four months after she lost her battle with Alzheimer's disease. The singer/actor posted a touching tribute to his mum Katherine on 1 December (14) - the day after she died - on Instagram.com, and speaking at an Alzheimer's Association benefit in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (18Mar15), he admitted he's still in mourning.
He told People.com, "Mourning is a process, and I have to take my time with it."
The 42 year old added, "The holidays were rough for me. They were really rough. You think you're OK. Even if your heart's in the right place, you still have your body. And your body knows. Your body kind of has to mourn physically as well, and that can come out in different ways. I had good friends and families and could work that out and get through that. But it wasn't easy."

"I was out with Harry (Styles) in L.A. recently. We were both a bit merry, but we had an embrace. I never had a problem with any of the 1D boys and never got involved with the Twitter fights... I think sometimes you can be a victim of hatred through association. I was like, 'I didn't say anything'." The Wanted star Nathan Sykes insists he was never part of the spats between his band and One Direction.

Clint Eastwood will be saluted at CinemaCon's annual The Legend of Cinema Luncheon next month (Apr15). The official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from 20-23 April (15). Eastwood will also be presented with this year’s Fandango Fan Choice Award for his top-grossing 2014 film American Sniper.